You'd probably be way better off selling as is--unless you just need
another project. Anyone serious who buys it will want to spec their own
stuff. It's like remodeling the kitchen to sell the house. The only
alternative is to do a slap-together motor, just like you would with a
spec house.
-----Original Message-----
From: BOB KRAMER [mailto:rkramer3@austin.rr.com]
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 2:53 PM
To: FOT LIST
Subject: piston and liner lits
Inquiring mind wants to know.....In the aftermath of my Mosport blow-up, I
have a few decisions to make. I want to finish the TR4A, and to minimize
the risk of future problems I now plan on adding JE pistons and a Moldex
crank to the Carillo rods that came with that car. As for the TR4, I will
be putting it up for sale as soon as it's back together, and in the
interest of keeping the asking price down and not taking too much more of
a beating, I will stick with x-ray'd stock prepped rods and a nitrided
crank. As for pistons and liners, what is the best recommendation for
building a budget race engine. The County Brand kit, sold by BPNW and MOSS
in includes what are purported to be Mahle style pistons, Deves rings and
some UK supplied liners. That's what I had in the TR4, but they don't sell
individual pieces. The pistons seem heavy as compared to AE Hepolites. VB
can only tell me that their kits come from the UK. I suspect they are the
same. I couldn't get TRF on the phone earlier, but I believe they have the
4 ring pistons based on the drawing in their literature. For reference,
BPNW sells their 87 MM kit for $390.00. It's hard to justify much at that
price.
Bob Kramer
rkramer3@austin.rr.com
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